Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Suggestions/Considerations speaking of digimodes functionality

2011-02-03 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
Usb : I'm not suggesting to integrate a conventional 232/Usb converter inside k3 (even if it would be possible to do by cabling all the firmware necessary to have everything onboard without OS driver need) but re-engineer the internal I/O in order to make available a standardUsb port. Every

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Suggestions/Considerations speaking of digimodes functionality

2011-02-03 Thread ik1bxn
Thank you Joe for clear analysis and explanation 73 Giorgio -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-Suggestions-Considerations-speaking-of-digimodes-functionality-tp5982524p5990017.html Sent from the [K3] mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Suggestions/Considerations speaking of digimodes functionality

2011-02-02 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
1) are thinking to integrate inside k3 a native Usb port? It would mean that it would be no longer required to install on the pc a driver for 232/usb adapter, avoiding this way COM port number changing at boot. Installing a USB to serial converter in the K3 would not eliminate the changing

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Suggestions/Considerations speaking of digimodes functionality

2011-02-02 Thread ik1bxn
Hi Joe, maybe translating from italian into english I did not explained in clear way what I mean, I'll try to clarify. Usb : I'm not suggesting to integrate a conventional 232/Usb converter inside k3 (even if it would be possible to do by cabling all the firmware necessary to have everything

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Suggestions/Considerations speaking of digimodes functionality

2011-02-02 Thread Kok Chen
On Feb 2, 2011, at 11:51 AM, ik1bxn wrote: Usb : I'm not suggesting to integrate a conventional 232/Usb converter inside k3... That by the way, is what the TS-590S has done. Not just for serial, but for audio also. There is a single USB connector which hubs to a serial port for

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Suggestions/Considerations speaking of digimodes functionality

2011-02-02 Thread ik1bxn
Sorry I forgot explaining what I think suggesting Ethernet interface :-) 1) As any recent network device (switch,router,access point and so on) I think it would be useful and maybe original having inside the rig a web engine. Having this feature you could by simply opening a web page via browser

[Elecraft] [K3] Suggestions/Considerations speaking of digimodes functionality

2011-02-01 Thread ik1bxn
Hi you all! I'm using my k3 in digimodes connected to a Mac Mini with XP Pro virtualized in order to execute Ham Radio Deluxe. As this pc has no rs232 interface I'm using,of course, adapter (Keyspan in my case because I heard it's one of the few OSx certified). For AF and PTT I have a Signalink